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Khah Posted 12 years ago
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Is it necessary to use the preposition ‘‘to’’ in this sentence?

The man who she married to was born in Australia.

The man who she married was born in Australia.
  

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Only the second is correct. Also possible, The man who she is married to was born in Australia.

  • Only the second is correct.
  • Also possible, The man who she is married to was born in Australia.
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Only the second is correct.

Also possible,

The man who she is married to was born in Australia.
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"The man who she married to was born in Australia."
-- the 'to' is always omitted (I can't think of its ever being used); however

"The man who she is/was/will be married to was born in Australia."

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khahThe man who she married to was born in Australia.
Married is a past tense verb.
She married an Australian man.
khahThe man who she is married to was born in Australia.
Married is a modifier:

She is married.
He is single.
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